We are glad you asked.
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| What vendors and activities are at the Farmer's Market today - October 11 ??? |
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| pumpkin celebration |
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| Padula Brothers scheduled to perform funded by the Cultural Council |
FM #1287 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1287 in the series.
Amber DeGrandpre joined me in a conversation on Tuesday via Zoom to talk about her work and her volunteering after having served active duty. This is part of the VFW #StillServing series to highlight the volunteer work Amber and many other veterans do naturally.
Sway, the cute dog
Her day job is with the Massachusetts National Guard serving in an IT role currently but with a variety of roles over her years of service. Amber stepped down from the leadership team with the Franklin LGBTQ Alliance and is in the middle of a transition moving from Franklin to Western MA. She is still involved as we hear during our conversation.
The recording runs about 23 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Amber. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1287-amber-degrandpre-stillserving-10-08-24/
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The link to Sway’s #stillserving post -> https://todaysvfw.org/stories/amber-2/
LinkedIn profile -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/amber-degrandpre-a8134855/
Franklin LGBTQ Alliance -> https://www.facebook.com/franklinLBGTQalliance
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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.
This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.
How can you help?
If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors
If you don't like something here, please let me know
And if you have interest in reporting on meetings or events, please reach. We’ll share and show you what and how we do what we do
Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.
I hope you enjoy!
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"Franklin’s offense has found success this season with two different quarterbacks running two different offenses.One common denominator between the two styles has been senior running back Andrew Fraulo.The Panthers leaned heavily on the senior back on Thursday night and Fraulo rewarded them with 217 yards on the ground and three touchdowns to help Franklin score its first Kelley-Rex division win of the season with a 28-9 verdict on the road at Taunton."
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| FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com |
To apply for a vacant position, please submit a resume and cover letter to apply@franklinma.gov. Please put the job title in the subject line of your email.
Appraiser - Board of Assessors
Crew Leader / Lead Pesticide Applicator (Tuesday - Saturday) - Department of Public Works
Administrative Assistant - Department of Public Works
Heavy Motor Equipment Operator (Tuesday - Saturday) - Department of Public Works
Patrol Officer (academy trained) - Franklin Police Department
Junior Building Custodian - Facilities Department
Part Time and Substitute Custodians - Facilities Department
Updated 10/10/2024
If you do not have a resume, you may send a completed Application for Employment instead.
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/human-resources/pages/job-opportunities
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| Yes, the Town of Franklin has a Job Opportunity in Assessors, Public Works, Police Dept, & Facilities |
Curbside trash and recycling will be picked up on your regular day.
(October 14-18, 2024)
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/no-trash-delay-next-week
If you need a new copy of the curbside flyer, you can download the PDF from the Town page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/franklin_program_guide_2024-2025.pdf
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| No Trash Delay Scheduled for Next Week due to holiday |
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| Charles River Water Quality Grades |
CRWA recently released the 2023 Water Quality Report Card grades for the Charles River in September, which showed a slight decrease from the last year.
It was a wet year, and due to increased rainfall, CRWA observed a rise in stormwater pollution and combined sewer overflows. No section to the Charles River showed an improved grade from 2022. (Why are you hearing about 2023 now? Because the grades are based on water quality samples from 2021, 2022, and 2023.)
These grades show that water quality is worse in areas with more development, paved surfaces, and impervious cover. Less developed, more green spaces boast better quality, with plants and soil acting as filters, cleaning the water of pollutants.
This emphasizes the importance of wetlands, biodiversity, and nature-based solutions in nourishing a healthy river. Want to learn more about how you can help foster a healthy, biodiverse landscape or mitigate stormwater pollution on your property? Contact the Conservation Department today!
Explore the Report Card StoryMap, which provides information on the watershed, how the grades are calculated, and what we expect to see as a result of climate change here
Translated 2023 Report Card Grades Map versions are available in Simplified Chinese, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, and Spanish.
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/conservation/news/charles-river-water-quality-grades
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| Community Trunk or treat opportunity - Oct 26 |
via Pastor Jacob Juncker
"Franklin friends, we are actively looking for people to decorate trunks for this event.
If you’re interested and available, let me know!
Details can be found in the event link. You can also call, text, email, message me any questions."
"Social Security recipients will see a 2.5 percent increase in their monthly checks next year, the federal government announced Thursday. It’s a smaller hike than in recent years, which was expected given the cooling of inflation.Soaring prices in recent years brought unusually large cost-of-living increases in benefit checks, since Social Security payouts are automatically adjusted once a year based on a government measure of inflation. The annual adjustment, known as COLA, brought seniors a 5.9 percent boost in 2022, an 8.7 percent increase in 2023 (the largest in about 40 years) and a 3.2 percent increase in 2024."
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| Washington Post: "Social Security issues 2.5% COLA increase" |
Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = FRIDAY
8:00 am Zoning Board of Appeals 09-26-24
2:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals 09-26-24
Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf
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| What's happening today in Franklin? |
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| Fallen Hero Recognition |
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| A-Wreath-of-Franklin coming in December |
FM #1286 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1286 in the series.
State Representative Jeff Roy met his challenger Charles Bailey in a debate on Tuesday October 8, 2024 at the Medway Middle School. The debate was arranged and hosted jointly by the Republican and Democratic Town Committees of both Medway and Franklin.
The debate was live streamed by Medway to their cable subscribers as well as to Facebook. Franklin likewise broadcast to their cable subscribers and to YouTube.
After a brief delay to allow for a technical issue to be resolved as well as the Medway Fire Chief to allow additional participants, as the room capacity (50) had been met, the debate began and lasted just about an hour.
The recording runs about 60 minutes, so let’s listen in. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1286-10th-norfolk-district-debate-10-08-24/
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The video replay can be found here -> https://www.youtube.com/live/Mw0u4rgg1rI?si=_qvFcdvOovhPHRIH&t=1105
My notes taken during the debate and capture din one PDF thread via Twitter ->
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VtwlvEhZsEQzWDT0kARiMZ6EfbEg3ILl/view?usp=drive_link
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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.
This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.
How can you help?
If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors
If you don't like something here, please let me know
And if you have interest in reporting on meetings or events, please reach. We’ll share and show you what and how we do what we do
Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.
I hope you enjoy!
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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"
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| 10th Norfolk District Debate - 10/08/24 between State Rep Jeff Roy & Charles Bailey (audio) |
